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Amy is the author of 100+ books for children. She writes for both faith-based and general market publishers. Amy’s faith-based books include bath books, Noah's Ark and The Creation, God's Earth is Something to Fight For (Sunbeam/Bushel & Peck Books), Christian Q&A Book for Kids (Rockridge Press), and God’s Protection Covers Me (Beaming Books). Amy’s educational books include 60 retold tales for the series, Compass Children’s Classics, 2020. Her 10 nonfiction science early readers for Highlights were also released in 2020.

Amy won first place in the Best Children's Picture Book, category from The Missouri Writers' Guild. Sponsored by The Missouri Association of School Librarians in 2024. She won two awards in 2020 for her picture book, God's ...more

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	God's Protection Covers Me by Amy Houts (Goodreads Author), David Creighton-Pester (Illustrator) 4.75 avg rating — 40 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	God's Earth Is Something to Fight For by Amy Houts (Goodreads Author), Kris Smolskaya (Illustrator) 4.89 avg rating — 18 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Witch's House by Amy Houts (Goodreads Author), Berna Datema (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 15 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Winifred Witch & Her Very Own Cat by Amy Houts (Goodreads Author), Cheryl Mendenhall (Illustrator) 3.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2001 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On The Farm 3.53 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2000 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mealtime Magic: Delicious Dinners in Half the Time 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christian Q&A Book for Kids: 100+ Questions and Answers about God and the Bible 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Down on the Farm (My First Graphic Novel) by Amy Houts (Goodreads Author), Steve Harpster (Illustrator) 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Do Moms Do? by Amy Houts (Goodreads Author), Emily Bush, Lisa Thiesing (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rachel Maddow: Primetime Political Commentator 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Let's Go! Bible Adventures: Real Bible Stories for Kids Who Love Trains, Tractors, Ice Cream Trucks, and More!

by Valerie Ellis (Goodreads Author)

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Amy Houts said: " We have twin grandsons who loved transportation vehicles when they were little. They would have loved Let's Go! Bible Stories! What a creative way to get kids interested in the Bible. I love the comparison from ancient ways of transportation to moder ...more "

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The Gathering Table: Growing Strong Relationships through Food, Faith, and Hospitality

by Annie Boyd

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Amy Houts said: " The Gathering Table is a treasure! Not only does it have mouth-watering recipes and gorgeous photos, this cookbook is so much more! With a glimpse into the lives of the woman of this faith-filled, Iowa farm family, each member of the Gingham Apron Ga ...more "

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A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen

by Susannah Carson

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The whole time I read the graphic novel Arty I was smiling. It’s full of humor and heart. Arty is a lonely fish who wants a friend. But Arty is also a Betta fish, and Betta fish are not supposed to have friends; they are supposed to fight. This 102-p ...more
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The name says it all! One Perfect Plan is the perfect way to introduce young children to the Bible. It touches upon important Bible stories repeating the word “one.” The book opens with one word, one garden, one serpent, and one God. Rhyming couplets ...more
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